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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,481.84, 44,222.28 and 10,761.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,481.84, 44,222.28 and 10,761.79 is: 16,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,481.84 : 44,222.28 = 10,761.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,481.84/44,222.28 = 10,761.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,481.84x = 44,222.28 × 10,761.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,481.84x = 475,910,890.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,910,890.68/29,481.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,142.51

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